TriggerStripeReal-timeUpdated June 2026

How do I trigger when a Stripe charge fails?

Short answer: Drop the "Stripe → Charge Failed" trigger on your workflow canvas, add filters if you want them, and publish. It fires within seconds of the event in Stripe, not on a polling schedule.

Use this trigger All 10 Stripe triggers

Anatomy

What this trigger looks like in a workflow.

Drop it on the canvas. Configure a couple of fields. Publish.

In the builder

Trigger

Charge Failed

When the matching event happens

new charge failedwhen a charge attempt fails in stripeon charge failedwhen charge failedwatch for charge failed

What this trigger returns

for the curious

You don’t need to read this. Tiny Command auto-maps every field into the visual picker so downstream nodes can pull values by clicking. We show it here for power users who want to know what’s on the wire.

{
  "amount": 100,
  "status": "failed",
  "created": 1778804246,
  "currency": "usd",
  "customer": null,
  "event_id": "evt_xxx",
  "livemode": false,
  "charge_id": "ch_xxx",
  "event_type": "charge.failed",
  "occurred_at": 1778804246,
  "failure_code": "card_declined",
  "receipt_email": null,
  "payment_intent": "pi_xxx",
  "payment_method": "pm_xxx",
  "failure_message": "Your card was declined."
}

Output shape

Fields available to downstream nodes.

Every field below can be referenced by name in any action or filter that comes after this trigger.

Field	Type	Example
amount	number	100
status	string	"failed"
created	number	1778804246
currency	string	"usd"
customer	null	null
event_id	string	"evt_xxx"
livemode	boolean	false
charge_id	string	"ch_xxx"
event_type	string	"charge.failed"
occurred_at	number	1778804246
failure_code	string	"card_declined"
receipt_email	null	null
payment_intent	string	"pi_xxx"
payment_method	string	"pm_xxx"
failure_message	string	"Your card was declined."

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FAQ

Questions about Charge Failed.

How does the Charge Failed trigger work in Stripe?

Fires when a charge attempt fails in Stripe (decline, fraud, insufficient funds). Use to alert the customer, retry, or kick off dunning.

Is the Charge Failed trigger real-time?

Yes. Charge Failed uses webhooks or push subscriptions, not polling. Your workflow fires within seconds of the event happening in Stripe.

What data does Charge Failed return?

The full event payload from Stripe. The output shape table on this page lists every field, its type, and an example value so you can map fields into downstream nodes.

Can I filter Charge Failed so only some events start a workflow?

Yes. Add a Filter node right after the trigger and match on any field, whether that's subject, sender, status, or anything else in the payload. Workflows only continue when the filter passes.

Do I need Stripe admin permissions to use Charge Failed?

For most Stripe accounts a standard user can authorize the trigger. Some Stripe plans require an admin to enable third-party webhooks. Check Stripe's docs if the trigger fails to register.

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